[[File:Mega Man X Stage Select.png|thumb|left|The level selection screen.]]
[[Image:Mega_Man_X_Stage_Select.png|right]]
Mega Man X is separated into stages where the player must run from start to finish in a linear manner. At the end of each level a boss awaits Mega Man. After beating the first stage, the player will have the option of selecting other stages, each of them with different layouts and enemies, as well as a boss (or "Maverick") at the end.
Mega Man X is separated into stages where the player must run from start to finish in a linear manner. At the end of each level a boss awaits Mega Man. After beating the first stage, the player will have the option of selecting other stages, each of them with different layouts and enemies, as well as a boss (or "Maverick") at the end.
These stages can be beaten in any order, but the order below is recommended. After beating the boss at the end of these stages, X will gain a new weapon; he can also get upgrades, heart tanks (which increases your maximum health), or sub-tanks (which contain energy that restores the player's health) in these stages. Once all of the bosses are beaten in their stages, the player will move on to the final part of the game: Sigma's fortress. The fortress contains four stages, each with a boss at the end. The final stage of Sigma's fortress contains the true final boss, and when beaten, will end the game.
These stages can be beaten in any order, but the order below is recommended. After beating the boss at the end of these stages, X will gain a new weapon; he can also get upgrades, heart tanks (which increases your maximum health), or sub-tanks (which contain energy that restores the player's health) in these stages. Once all of the bosses are beaten in their stages, the player will move on to the final part of the game: Sigma's fortress. The fortress contains four stages, each with a boss at the end. The final stage of Sigma's fortress contains the true final boss, and when beaten, will end the game.
On each guide page, you'll find details about key difficulties and peculiarities of the level. Additionally, the level section and the boss section are kept separate. Also, after beating a stage, the player will receive a password which they can use to load their previous state. Note that loaded games will not have their extra lives or sub tank levels preserved.
On each guide page, you'll find details about key difficulties and peculiarities of the level. Additionally, the level section and the boss section are kept separate. Also, after beating a stage, the player will receive a password which they can use to load their previous state. Note that loaded games will not have their extra lives or sub tank levels preserved.
Simply select "Start Game" at the main menu to jump right in.
Simply select "Start Game" at the main menu to jump right in.
== Mavericks ==
== Suggested order ==
*[[Mega Man X/Chill Penguin|Chill Penguin]]
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*[[Mega Man X/Flame Mammoth|Flame Mammoth]]
*[[Mega Man X/Spark Mandrill|Spark Mandrill]]
*[[Mega Man X/Armored Armadillo|Armored Armadillo]]
*[[Mega Man X/Launch Octopus|Launch Octopus]]
*[[Mega Man X/Boomer Kuwanger|Boomer Kuwanger]]
*[[Mega Man X/Sting Chameleon|Sting Chameleon]]
*[[Mega Man X/Storm Eagle|Storm Eagle]]
== Sigma's Fortress ==
*[[Mega Man X/Sigma Stage 1|Sigma Stage 1]]
*[[Mega Man X/Sigma Stage 2|Sigma Stage 2]]
*[[Mega Man X/Sigma Stage 3|Sigma Stage 3]]
*[[Mega Man X/Sigma Stage 4|Sigma Stage 4]]
== Quick Walkthrough (Weaknesses) ==
=== Stage Select ===
* Chill Penguin (use ''M. Buster'')
* Spark Mandrill (use ''S. Ice'')
* Armored Armadillo (use ''E. Spark'')
* Launch Octopus (use ''R. Shield'')
* Boomer Kuwanger (use ''H. Torpedo'')
* Sting Chameleon (use ''B. Cutter'')
* Storm Eagle (use ''C. Sting'')
* Flame Mammoth (use ''Storm T.'')
<!--Hidden COMMENT START
Everything is flawed, Ice is not fast enought for the spider, Shield doesn't help at all against Vile and Rangda is not-that-easy to defeat with Sting, so i'm editing them for the right ones.
Vile is too easy with Storm, as it hits a huge area many times (either charged or normal).
Buster has the speed and the power to take down the spider AND protect you from the little ones (full charge).
Charged Storm takes care of the nose of Rangda really easy(hardest, fatal part), and the eyes as well.
Storm shots take care of the Rex's head easily as it doesn't move much, B. Cutter is not as effective.
Charged Buster is super effective against the dog, no need to use energy there.
Charged Spark is good against Sigma, but not as good as normal Storm and Charged Homing.
Xbuster is the only thing that will hurt phase 2 sigma.
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! width="50%" | Normal walkthrough !! width="50%" | Speed walkthrough
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|''' Criterion:''' The weapon obtained from each defeated Maverick is the weakness of the subsequent one. <br />''' Notes:'''
* You have to re-visit four stages in order to collect all items.
|''' Criterion:''' collect all items and re-enter the minimum possible number of stages (i.e. just two). <br />''' Notes:'''
* You have to fight two Mavericks (excluding the first one) with just the X-Buster.
* You get all the upgrades very early; the game will start more difficult, but end easier.
|-
|
# '''Chill Penguin''''' (get Legs upgr.)''
# '''Spark Mandrill''''' (get Heart)''
# '''Armored Armadillo''''' (get Sub-tank and Heart)''
# '''Launch Octopus''''' (get Heart)''
# '''Boomer Kuwanger'''
#* ''(re-visit B. Kuwanger stage for Heart)''
#* ''(re-visit S. Mandrill stage for Sub-Tank)''
# '''Sting Chameleon''''' (get Body upgr. and Heart)''
# '''Storm Eagle''''' (get Head upgr., Sub-Tank and Heart)''
# '''Flame Mammoth''''' (get Arms upgr., Sub-Tank and Heart)''
#* ''(re-visit C. Penguin stage for Heart)''
#* ''(re-visit 5 times A. Armadillo stage for Hadou-ken)''
|
# '''Chill Penguin''''' (get Legs upgr.)''
# '''Launch Octopus (!)''''' (get Heart)''
# '''Sting Chameleon (!)''''' (get Body upgr. and Heart)''
# '''Storm Eagle''''' (get Head upgr., Sub-Tank and Heart)''
# '''Flame Mammoth''''' (get Arms upgr., Sub-Tank and Heart)''
#* ''(re-visit C. Penguin stage for Heart)''
# '''Boomer Kuwanger''''' (get Heart)''
# '''Spark Mandrill''''' (get Sub-tank and Heart)''
# ''' Armored Armadillo''''' (get Sub-tank and Heart)''
#* ''(re-visit 4 times for the Hadou-ken)''
|}
END OF COMMENT-->=== Sigma's Fortress ===
=== Sigma's Fortress ===
* Vile (use ''Storm T.'')
* Vile (use ''H. Torpedo'', ''R. Shield'', or ''S. Tornado'')
* Bosspider (use ''X Buster'')
* Bosspider (use ''S. Ice'')
* Rangda Bangda (use ''Storm T.'')
* Rangda Bangda (use ''C. Sting'' or ''Storm T.'')
* D-Rex (use ''Storm T.'')
* D-Rex (use ''Storm T.'' or ''B. Cutter'')
* Velguader (use ''X. Buster'')
* Velguader (use ''S. Ice'')
* Sigma - Phase I (use ''C. Spark'')
* Sigma - Phase I (use ''E. Spark'')
* Sigma - Phase II (use ''X. Buster'')
* Sigma - Phase II (use ''R. Shield''; invulnerable to all other special attacks)
== Item checklist ==
== Item checklist ==
The suggested order below allows to defeat every Maverick with the weapon just obtained from the previous one, and also to minimize the number of re-visits to earlier stages.
The suggested order below allows you to defeat every Maverick with the weapon just obtained from the previous one, and also to minimize the number of re-visits to earlier stages.
{|{{prettytable|sortable=1|notwide=1}}
{| {{prettytable|notwide=1|class=sortable}}
! Maverick Stage !! Items !! Re-visit
! Maverick Stage
! Items
! Re-visit
|-
|-
| Chill Penguin || Leg Upgrade || Heart (need F. Mammoth's weapon)
| Chill Penguin
| Leg Upgrade.
| [[File:MMX Heart Tank.png|28px|Heart Tank]]: need F. Mammoth's weapon.
|-
|-
| Spark Mandrill || - || Sub-Tank (need B. Kuwanger's weapon),<br> Heart (need B. Kuwanger's weapon)
| Spark Mandrill
| [[File:MMX Heart Tank.png|28px|Heart Tank]]: need Leg Upgrade.
| [[File:MMX Sub Tank.png|25px|Sub Tank]]: need B. Kuwanger's weapon.
| [[File:MMX Heart Tank.png|28px|Heart Tank]]: need B. Kuwanger's weapon <br/> or Chill Penguin's weapon and the Arm Upgrade.
|-
|-
| Sting Chameleon || Body Upgrade (need Leg Upgrade),<br> Heart (defeat L. Octopus, need Leg Upgrade) || -
| Sting Chameleon
| Body Upgrade: need Leg Upgrade<br>[[File:MMX Heart Tank.png|28px|Heart Tank]]: defeat L. Octopus; need Leg Upgrade.
| {{n/a}}
|-
|-
| Storm Eagle || Head Upgrade (need Leg Upgrade),<br> Sub-Tank,<br> Heart (need Leg Upgrade) || -
| Storm Eagle
| Head Upgrade: need Leg Upgrade<br>[[File:MMX Sub Tank.png|25px|Sub Tank]]: no requirement.<br>[[File:MMX Heart Tank.png|28px|Heart Tank]]: need Leg Upgrade.
| {{n/a}}
|-
|-
| Flame Mammoth || Arm Upgrade (need Leg & Head Upgrades),<br> Sub-Tank (need Leg Upgrade),<br> Heart (defeat C. Penguin) || -
| Flame Mammoth
| Arm Upgrade: need Leg & Head Upgrades<br>[[File:MMX Sub Tank.png|25px|Sub Tank]]: need Leg Upgrade.<br>[[File:MMX Heart Tank.png|28px|Heart Tank]]: defeat C. Penguin.
| {{n/a}}
|}
|}
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Mega Man X is separated into stages where the player must run from start to finish in a linear manner. At the end of each level a boss awaits Mega Man. After beating the first stage, the player will have the option of selecting other stages, each of them with different layouts and enemies, as well as a boss (or "Maverick") at the end.
These stages can be beaten in any order, but the order below is recommended. After beating the boss at the end of these stages, X will gain a new weapon; he can also get upgrades, heart tanks (which increases your maximum health), or sub-tanks (which contain energy that restores the player's health) in these stages. Once all of the bosses are beaten in their stages, the player will move on to the final part of the game: Sigma's fortress. The fortress contains four stages, each with a boss at the end. The final stage of Sigma's fortress contains the true final boss, and when beaten, will end the game.
On each guide page, you'll find details about key difficulties and peculiarities of the level. Additionally, the level section and the boss section are kept separate. Also, after beating a stage, the player will receive a password which they can use to load their previous state. Note that loaded games will not have their extra lives or sub tank levels preserved.
Simply select "Start Game" at the main menu to jump right in.
The suggested order below allows you to defeat every Maverick with the weapon just obtained from the previous one, and also to minimize the number of re-visits to earlier stages.
Maverick Stage
Items
Re-visit
Chill Penguin
Leg Upgrade.
: need F. Mammoth's weapon.
Spark Mandrill
: need Leg Upgrade.
: need B. Kuwanger's weapon.
Armored Armadillo
: no requirement. : no requirement.
Hadou-Ken: need all weapons & items, visit 5 times.
Launch Octopus
: no requirement.
N/A
Boomer Kuwanger
N/A
: need B. Kuwanger's weapon or Chill Penguin's weapon and the Arm Upgrade.
Sting Chameleon
Body Upgrade: need Leg Upgrade : defeat L. Octopus; need Leg Upgrade.
N/A
Storm Eagle
Head Upgrade: need Leg Upgrade : no requirement. : need Leg Upgrade.
N/A
Flame Mammoth
Arm Upgrade: need Leg & Head Upgrades : need Leg Upgrade. : defeat C. Penguin.
: need F. Mammoth's weapon.
: need B. Kuwanger's weapon.